Argonaut

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀργοναύτης (Argonaútēs).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Argonaut

  1. (Greek mythology) One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
  2. Any of several ships and submarines of the British and US navies.
  3. (Canadian football) A team member for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
  4. (obsolete) Synonym of Ulleungdo: An island in Ulleung, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

Translations

Noun

Argonaut (plural Argonauts)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of argonaut

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